Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development, May 11, 2026
Recommends approval: SSA 34 Uptown amended 2026 service provider agreement, unanimous
What happened
On May 11, 2026, the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development recommended approval of SSA 34 Uptown amended 2026 service provider agreement (unanimous).
The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development advanced an ordinance granting a Class 7B property tax incentive (12-year abatement of ~$54.7 million) to the United Center Joint Venture for Phase 1 of the $7 billion '1901 Project' at 1931-1935 W Madison Street in th…
- Jurisdiction
- Chicago, IL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
SSA appointments (items 1,3,4,5,6,7)
Appointments/reappointments to special service areas including SSA 17 Central Lakeview Wrigleyville (Eric Casamer, Jeannie Salatori), SSA 21 Lincoln Square, SSA 24 Clark Street (Jose Cruz), and SSA 82 Division Dearborn (Adam, Loretta Stewart). Approved by same roll call as quorum.
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Key Decisions (6)
SSA appointments (items 1,3,4,5,6,7)
Hold appointment of Andrew Rizzo (SSA 17 item 2)
Class 7B tax incentive for 1901 Project Phase 1
Interactive Digital Wayfinder Pilot Program (item 9)
SSA 34 Uptown amended 2026 service provider agreement
Leak Relief Pilot Program order (item 11)
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Development Activity (1)
1901 Project Phase 1
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
A $7 billion mixed-use master development around the United Center…
Infrastructure
The Damon Green Line Station opening is cited as enabling…
Sentiment
Multiple aldermen and labor/community speakers expressed strong support for union…
Commercial Demand
City is exploring monetizing public-way assets (digital wayfinding kiosks) for…
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 2 Attorney, 3 Public, 9 Councilmember, 2 Applicant, 1 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 2 Attorney, 6 Councilmember, 1 Applicant, 1 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Katie Jenke-Dale, Applicant Rep.
11 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 2 Attorney, 6 Councilmember, 1 Applicant, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (4)
9 recorded timestamps
- commercial (4 timestamps)
- residential (2 timestamps)
- approved (1 timestamps)
- zoning (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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